“They believe that the words that come from their mouths as powerful leaders are the truth and that the media, when it strays from them, is telling lies. That’s autocratic thinking — and it is how you sustain a dictatorship.”
Category: steve bannon
Surprise! Trump Relied On Bannon’s Breitbart For Obama Phone Tap Story
Heisenberg is no “fan-o-Breitbart.” Indeed, I contend that the outlet formerly run by Steve Bannon is a
Exploiting Stupidity: How Populists Prey On The Uneducated
Folks like Le Pen and Trump and Wilders know that the most efficient way to exploit these fears for political gain is to tap those voters who are least likely to push back – i.e. to incite a panic among the uneducated who think that because a woman is wearing a burqa she must also be wearing a suicide vest.
Alt-Right Blogosphere’s Attempt To Besmirch Coretta Scott King Debunked As Bullsh*t
Read Politifact’s take and decide for yourself who’s full of sh*t: Elizabeth Warren or the alt-Right blogosphere…
“Steve Bannon Didn’t Get Trump This Far By Not Using The Opposition Against Itself”
Boy, oh boy, Tuesday morning’s missive from former FX trader turned Bloomberg contributor Richard Breslow
Crazy Vs. Crazy: Are Things Really More “Uncertain” In Europe Than They Are In The US?
How can a market “take into consideration all potential future events”? Obviously it can’t. That’s absurd. That said, stocks should be expected to discount what we might call “known unknowns.” That is, events that we know are likely to cause turbulence but that also admit of some indeterminacy regarding outcomes. Things that would fall into that category include the French elections and US tax reform.
When (Black) Swans Cry
I also question whether bragging about having “f*ck you money” (which Taleb does in his books) is the type of thing befitting of a man who aspires to a kind of intellectual high ground that he seems to think the rest of us can’t possibly attain no matter how many times we read his work.
Epic Wednesday Humor (Lord Of The Rings Edition)
“In the place of a Dark Lord you would have a Queen!”…
Correlation Meets Causation
I told you so…
Wednesday Humor (“Stuck In The Middle With You”)
Damn, Jared. Tough spot.
Trump’s Idiot Trade Czar Tanks Dollar With Absurd Attack On Germany
One wonders if Navarro’s comments might just reflect the political biases of Steve Bannon, whose Breitbart News has been fanning the populist flames in Europe for years in an apparent effort to bolster the prospects of nationalist politicians in France, the Netherlands, and yes, Germany.
Obama National Security Advisor Calls Trump “Stone Cold Crazy,” Decries Role For “Nazi” Bannon
“This is stone cold crazy. After a week of crazy.”
How The Alt-Right Blogosphere Is Destroying Society
Unconcerned with the real-world ramifications of their disingenuous online banter, they revel in the fact that they can exploit uneducated readers, conspiracy theorists, and those who generally lack critical thinking skills for their own personal gain
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